| Name: | TIDESPRING | 
| Type: | Naval Replenishment Tanker | 
| Launched: | 03/05/1962 | 
| Completed: | 18/01/1963 | 
| Builder: | Hawthorn, Leslie (Ship Builders) Ltd | 
| Yard: | Hebburn | 
| Yard Number: | 752 | 
| Dimensions: | 17400dwt, 14130grt, 7411nrt, 583.8 x 71.3 x 32.1ft | 
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, 15000shp | 
| Engines by: | Hawthorn, Leslie (Engineering) Ltd, Newcastle | 
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 17.0knots | 
| Construction: | Steel | 
| Reg Number: | 304379 | 
| History: | |
| 18/01/1963 | The Admiralty, London | 
| 02/07/1992 | Broken up | 
| Comments: | 02/07/1992: Broken up at Alang | 

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Fitting out at Hebburn 03/07/1962. Photo is copyright of Brian Hargreaves

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